The Barwon Women’s and Children’s project will provide new and refurbished facilities to accommodate expansion in Barwon Health’s women’s and children’s services. Built within the University Hospital Geelong precinct, it will provide world-class women’s health, maternity and paediatric facilities and deliver additional capacity to ensure families in Geelong and surrounding communities can continue to access the very best care, close to home.
Over the next five years, the updates from the project team below will keep you informed on progress.
Main entrance disruptions from 16 July
From 16 July, major internal refurbishment works will begin at the main entrance of University Hospital Geelong on Bellerine Street as part of the Barwon Women’s and Children’s project.
While some disruptions are expected, pedestrian access will be maintained during hospital entrance opening hours.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience and understanding while these important works are completed.
Pharmacy delivery route changes
From Monday 7 July 2025 the delivery route for pharmacy deliveries will change.
This is to facilitate the closure of the existing route via the previous pharmacy loading dock. See new route below.
Maternity entrance relocation 22 March 2025
From 22 March 2025 the maternity entrance on Myers Street will close for a period of time during the construction of Barwon Women’s and Children’s.
During this time all maternity patients (including after-hours) will enter via the main entrance (Bellerine Street).
Please speak to our Maternity Services staff should you have any questions.
Works are almost complete on the Endoscopy and Day Procedure Hub. Entry to the Youang Surgery Centre has now reopened.
This project is making way for the commencement of the Barwon Women’s and Children’s project and will enable Barwon Health to relocate services from the Gretta Volum Centre, clearing the way for it to be demolished in early 2025 as part of the Barwon Women’s and Children’s project.
From 24 March – 2 April services from Gretta Volum Centre will be relocating to Youang Surgery Centre.
This move is making way for the commencement of the Barwon Women’s and Children’s project and will enable Barwon Health to relocate services from the Gretta Volum Centre, clearing the way for it to be demolished in early 2025 as part of the Barwon Women’s and Children’s project.
If you require any further information about your future appointments please contact 4215 2841.
The new Barwon Women’s and Children’s is another step closer, with a builder appointed and the first designs of the world-class women’s health (including maternity) and paediatric facilities revealed.
Built Pty Ltd has been appointed to construct the more than $500 million project which will deliver expanded women’s and children’s facilities within the University Hospital Geelong precinct.
With this announcement comes a first look at the early design which reveals the exterior, facade and how the flagship project will integrate within the University Hospital Geelong precinct.
Further to this, the final community consultation continues with the final Community Consultative Committee meeting scheduled for May.
This coincides with the final stages of schematic design.
Page last updated: July 16, 2026